As we enter the second phase of the 5G rollout, where we actually get to use the 5G services, we bring you a list of 5G bands in the US for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. We have compiled this list with various 5G frequency bands, including the popular n41 band that’s offered by some carriers, so you can pick your mobile carrier with ease. You can find the spectrum range, the kind of frequency bands US telecom companies are using, and the sort of coverage and speed you will get on your 5G smartphone. So on that note, let’s go ahead and find the complete list of 5G bands for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in the US.

In this article, we have covered 4 major US carriers, and you can find their 5G frequency bands from the list below. You can use the table below and move to a carrier of your choice.

  • VerizonAT&TSprintT-Mobile

Verizon

Of all the carriers, Verizon offers the fastest average 5G speeds, up to 722Mbps, in the US, according to an Opensignal report. It’s because Verizon has a healthy balance of 5G bands from mid-band sub-6GHz to mmWave bands. On top of that, Verizon also uses DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) to bring 5G speeds in non-urban areas by combining 4G spectrums.

While AT&T won the 39GHz spectrum in May 2020, it’s still relying on its old 850MHz frequency band to offer low-band 5G to users in the US. The average 5G speed of AT&T mobile network currently is 59.3Mbps. According to a report, AT&T has launched 39GHz 5G in parts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s expected that AT&T’s 39GHz 5G will offer speed up to 3Gbps.

Sprint

Sprint is now merged with T-Mobile, so Sprint users can access T-Mobile’s 5G network as well, offering a better experience. As for Sprint’s 5G band, it only has one 5G frequency band, but the 2.5GHz frequency band is a sweet spot when it comes to offering fast speed and good coverage.

After Verizon, if there is one carrier that offers both mmWave and Mid-band 5G, then it’s T-Mobile. As I mentioned above, after the Sprint-T-Mobile merger, the company is offering Mid-band 5G services using the 2.5GHz band. In addition, it has the spectrum for mmWave 5G as well: 28GHz and 39GHz. And to serve the downtown areas, T-Mobile is using 600MHz 5G. The best part is that it has an average 5G speed of 243Mbps, right behind Verizon.

BandFrequencyBand Typen412.5GHzMid-band sub-6GHzn26039GHzmmWaven26128GHzmmWaven71600MHzLow-band